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PhD in Security, Vulnerability and Resilience

PhD in Security, Vulnerability and Resilience

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Full time | Coventry (Main Campus) | 3 years | MAY-26

Study mode

Full time

Duration

3 years

Start date

MAY-26

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

Subject areas

Science (General / Combined) Security

Course Summary

We examine preparedness, decision making and response to key security challenges on land and at sea. Our research enhances approaches to security across virtual and physical spaces, through including voices from local communities, key domestic actors in security provision, and regional and international actors such as the United Nations. This research incorporates private and public security providers to move beyond purely rational actor-orientated approaches, critically reflecting on issues of power and interests and engaging in relational aspects of security such as issues of trust and communication We seek to engage in new and novel approaches to building adaptive, resilient decision making systems to prepare for and respond to critical incidents and long-wave threats. Our work on Security and Resilience appreciates that cooperative approaches to resilience co-created by local, national and international actors have significant value in building adaptable systems. This is informed by work undertaken into community-led resilience, the disaster resilience discourse, resilience in health systems, and resilience in relation to counter-terrorism.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£5,005

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£15,780

Entry requirements

A minimum of a 2:1 first degree in a relevant discipline/subject area with a minimum 60% mark in the project element or equivalent with a minimum 60% overall module average. In the event of a first degree classification of less than 2:1, a Masters Degree in a relevant subject area will be considered as an equivalent. The Masters must have been attained with minimum overall marks at merit level (60%)*. In addition, the dissertation or equivalent element in the Masters must also have been attained with a minimum mark of merit level (60%). Or higher where stipulated against a specific opportunity.

University information

Coventry University is a global university with a mission to create better futures. Founded by entrepreneurs and industrialists in 1843 as Coventry School of Design, the university continues to work with businesses to ensure it provides its job-ready graduates with the skills and creative thinking to improve their communities. Coventry University is a truly global university with over 13,000 international students from over 150...more